February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM - ESUCC Regular Board Meeting
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1. Call to Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The board meeting was called to order at 8:00am.
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1.1. Roll Call
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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2. Welcome Visitors
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No additional visitors.
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3. Public Comment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No public comments provided.
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4. Consent Agenda Items
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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4.1. Approval of Minutes
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.2. Policy 3031. Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.3. Policy 4021. Drug-Free Workplace
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.4. Policy 4022. Notification of Arrest
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.5. Policy 4023. Weapons
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.6. Policy 4024. FMLA
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.7. Travel Expenses Exceeding Per Diem
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.8. Cooperative Contracts
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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4.9. Approve the Disposal of Property
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Item
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5. Petitions and Communications to the Board
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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5.1. Learning Community Update
Speaker(s):
Gerald Kuhn
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Gerald Kuhn, CEO of the Learning Community, provided updates on LB 924 for the Learning Community, the Community Action Plan (CAP), and plans for a community parade to spread the word on services in their area.
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5.2. NCSA - Ambassador Program Updates
Speaker(s):
Kevin Wingard, NCSA
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Kevin Wingard, NCSA Ambassador, reviewed the attached 26 ESUCC Board Mtg Report.
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5.3. State Board of Education and Nebraska Department of Education Report
Speaker(s):
Shirley Vargas, NDE
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Shirley Vargas, Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) School Transformation Officer & Office Administrator, reviewed the linked NDE Updates 2025-26 document.
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5.4. Association of Education Service Agency (AESA) Report
Speaker(s):
AESA Representative
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Schnoes, ESU 3 Administrator, provided the AESA Update. PsychPlus will be joining the AESA Team. There will be an AESA reception as the AASA conference in Nashville, TN.
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6. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Report
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to the Board - February 2026. Dr. Heimann had questions regarding ordering for the General MOU. ESUCC Coop Director, Craig Peterson, and ESUCC CIO, Scott Isaacson, will work together to make sure everything is communicated on how to order.
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7. Bold Step Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
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7.1. Lead
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Dr. McNiff
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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7.2. Influence & Invest
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Dr. Chism
Agenda Item Type:
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Discussion:
No report.
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7.3. Advocate
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Harris
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
No report.
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7.4. SMART
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair Picquet
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Phillip Picquet, ESU 15 Administrator, provided the SMART update. K&S is helping us write a grant for SMART. The grant is to develop SMART. ESUCC CEO, Dr. Polk, will reach out to Administrators to ask for assistance in gathering data.
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8. Committee Reports
Speaker(s):
Board President
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8.1. Executive Committee Report
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC Board President, Dr. Heimann, provided the Executive Committee meeting update. Next month there will be a presentation regarding staff salaries and negotiations. The Executive Committee will meet prior to the March board meeting to go over the negotiation proposals. There was discussion regarding board member mileage for attending ESUCC board meetings. There is a list of questions which need to be answered prior to bringing it forward to the full board. There are 16 states which have statewide organizations, like the ESUCC. There is a question about what the other organizations do in regard to their board member mileage.
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to the Board - February 2026.
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8.1.1. Claims, Financial Statements, and Assets for the Month of January
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk, reviewed the attached Budget Summary January 2026.
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8.1.2. January Expenses to be paid in February
Speaker(s):
ESUCC Treasurer
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.1.3. Strategic Planning Proposals
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
Discussion:
Corey Dahl, ESU 8 Administrator, has worked with Mission Matters, and he was pleased with their work.
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8.1.4. Committee to Review Standards Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Laura Barrett
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Laura Barrett, ESU 13 Administrator, reviewed the changes made to the attached ESU Standards of Performance Practice Proposed Changes Feb 2026 Clean Copy document.
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8.1.5. Transition Services Agreement Between the ESU Coordinating Council and ESU 10 PowerSchool Consortium Support
Speaker(s):
CEO Polk
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk provided an update regarding the transition of ESU 10 into the PowerSchool Consortium.
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8.2. Education Resources
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Dr. Laura Barrett, ESU 13 Administrator, provided the Educational Resources Committee Meeting update.
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to the Board - February 2026.
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8.2.1. ESU Special Education Director (ESPD) Affiliate Report
Speaker(s):
Tami Clay
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.2.2. Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLT) Affiliate
Speaker(s):
Jaci Palmer and/or Laurie Kerr
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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8.2.3. Federal Landscape Update
Speaker(s):
Amy Rhone
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Amy Rhone, Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Special Education Administrator/State Director, was unable to attend. Dr. Barrett, ESU 13 Administrator, encouraged the board to listen to the Educational Resources Committee Meeting recording.
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8.3. Legal Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Phillip Picquet, ESU 15 Administrator, provided the Legal Committee Meeting update.
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached CEO Report to the Board - February 2026.
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8.3.1. ESUCC Legislative Priorities
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk reviewed the attached ESUCC Legislative Priorities 2026 document. ESUCC CEO Dr. Polk greatly appreciates the Administrators and the time everyone takes to fill out information requested.
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8.4. Information Services Committee
Speaker(s):
Committee Chair(s)
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
Gregg Robke, ESU 4 Administrator, provided the Information Services Committee Meeting update.
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8.4.1. Network Operations Coordinator (NOC)
Speaker(s):
Ben Wilson, ESU 18
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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9. ESU Share Out and New Chief Administrator Topics
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
Discussion:
There was a question and discussion around background re-checks for existing staff.
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10. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
Discussion:
The board meeting adjourned at 10:23am.
Minutes respectfully submitted by the ESUCC Executive Secretary to the CEO, Mindy Reed. |
